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Simple, affordable home theater

Polk's SurroundBar 3000 is an easy, low-cost way to enjoy dynamic, three-dimensional home theater sound without the home theater clutter. This slender sound bar perfectly complements flat-panel TVs, and adds oomph to the sound of all your favorite TV shows, movies, and video games. A separate subwoofer adds punchy bass impact to the mix. Plus, the sub's wireless design means it can be placed just about anywhere in your room. Setup is incredibly quick and easy — both the sound bar and subwoofer have built-in amplifiers, so you won't need a receiver.

Polk technology delivers more dramatic, engrossing sound

The SurroundBar 3000 features Polk Digital Logic, for more realistic sound that goes far beyond what TV speakers alone can deliver. So, whether you're watching a high-speed car chase on DVD or scoring a touchdown in your favorite sports game, growling engines and screaming fans seem to fill the entire room and immerse you in the action.

System:

If connecting to a TV, please make sure you can select "PCM" output in its audio menu. This sound bar is not compatible with Dolby® Digital signals.

Sound bar speakers: room-filling sound with less clutter

Add big sound to your TV without a roomful of speakers. Sound bars require minimal space and wiring, and their sleek designs complement today's flat-panel TVs. Most sound bars have their own built-in amplification, so you won't need to use a home theater receiver. Some models use advanced surround processing and carefully aimed speaker drivers to simulate the effects of a full home theater audio system.

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Polk Audio Soundbar 3000

I've owned this sound bar for almost a year and a half now. I originally bought it to go with my Dell plasma which has terrible speakers. It's a great product that produces the quality sound and deep bass (perfect for this room size) that the previous Dell and current Samsung could never produce. Like others, I was also impressed by how it is easily controlled by my TV and cable box remotes. I also got it for 50% off. I wish I had bought two at that price!

Pros: Sound for money, remote control integration

Cons: None

Pros:Great sound/bass
Easy setup

Cons:No blue tooth - but at this price, cable connections are not a problem.

Polk Audio Sound Bar 3000

Quite impressive sound for as small a unit as it is. Easily gave me all I needed for the size of the room it, and the TV are in. HOWEVER... I'm now on the second unit, which I will be returning, as for the second time, it "died" on me. I lost all sound from the unit after I FF'ed through a commercial on a show I recorded on my DVR. It's occurred previously but came back after a time (sometimes it took more than an hour) after shutting off the unit, but not now. Note, it does not happen when using the audio on the TV, just with the sound bar. Is this an inherent design flaw in all these units or just the Polk? I've found no reference one way or the other. As I said, impressive sound and I'm familiar with the Polk brand for otherwise good quality audio, but this "glitch" or whatever, is most disappointing.

Pros:Very good quality sound, especially for it's size.

Cons:Apparent design flaw where sound is lost after FF'ing through some show recorded.

Polk Soundbar 3000

Great sound for a soundbar.It is not a 5.1 system but has nice sound and is a great improvement over your flat panels speakers.I bought for my Dad and he has a smaller family room and it is amazing on the sound that comes from this system.Polk won't let you down.Thanks Crutchfield

Great sound, easy to use I do not use stereo surround any longer

Great sound! Easy to use! I no longer use the expensive home stereo surround theater any longer, which by-the-way does not sound as good; to the Cave it goes!

Pros:easy connection, wireless subwoofer beats the one I used previously

Cons:I tried to use it as an auxiliary for my XM portable, and my wireless speakers through-out my house, I couldn't get sound due to wireless speakers requiring auxiliary connection, I tried a 2:1 aux connector, no luck, could be me?

Polk 3000 surroundbar

It fits very well in front of the TV. Easy to set up. It look very nice don't really notice it is there

Pros:There is not much of an improvement. One reason that I may not have seen much of an audio improvement is I have have a high end LG SMART TV??

Cons:The audio improvement is only 10% over TV speakers. I can not tell much Bass at all even if I have max Bass setting. The polk remote must be used for Bass setting. I have Direct TV and the Direct TV remote can be programed to control the sound bar if your TV does not Use a" Wand" remote, my LG has a "Wand remote,therefore I can't prg the Direct TV remote.

Polk Surround 3000

Just what I needed to upgrade from the cruddy on board speakers on my Samsung 35 inch LED TV. Only disputing thing that is keeping my review from being 5 stars is the fact the into does not program right to work with my DirecTV remote or the Samsung TV remote. Other than that little nuisance this is a great little sound bar and wireless sub woofer setup.

Polk Sound Bar

Has a real nice sound as one would expect. Easy to hook up. One problem was programming my tv remote to the sound bar. Had to call crutchfield, they did not have the answer. Called polk audio and out I could not use my Direct tv universal remote. It had to be a samsung ir(infra red) remote. I used my samsung blue ray player remote, as my samsung tv remote sent only radio frequencies and not ir.

Polk Audio Soundbar3000

Purchased after comparing similar models, couldn't pass on the price and quality. Connections were perfect for first gen 1080i projection tv. Sub is what was really needed however the soundbar does have decent ranges considering what it is.

Pros:Great levels high and low for size and price- for medium to small room.

More than expected, superb value!

Been looking for a soundbar for a long time but never pull the trigger thinking it was not going to perform as expected. I was all wrong. This entry level soundbar blows my mind away. Can't wait to check other high end models. Put this one in my bedroom and really satisfied. Also, you can't go wrong with Crutchfield and Polk Audio.

Polk Audio Surround Bar 3000

Have it hooked up in a medium size room and sounds great. Tremendously helped with the sound quality of my Samsung LED TV. I can't say it truly is like having 5 surround speaker around you but it overall is very good.

Pros:Great quality for the price. The Polk Audio sound is great. Set up is easy.

Awesome sound bar

I have 3 of these sound bar, they sound great for the money. night and day difference compared to the TV's built in speaker. I wish the subwoofer was wired instead of being wireless for 2 reasons, 1st the sub needs to be close to the soundbar and tv for best sound so wireless is pointless and 2nd the sub being wireless will pick up signal interference so you have to constantly change frequency.

Cons:Power on light is too bright and wireless interference, sometimes the sub will make a thumping sound on its own even when everything's off. The wife thought our house was possesed and one night I though there was a burglar up in the attic until i figured it was the sub making all those noises..

Polk Audio SoundBar 3000

I purchased this unit for my bedroom because I wanted a sound bar with a sub woofer. It worked fine, but then I experienced a constant rumbling sound from the sub woofer. I contacted Crutchfield customer service who instructed me to change channels on the back of the sub woofer which fixed the problem. They responded to me in less than a day. By the way this unit was on sale which gave me the impetus to purchase it.

Pros:Great sound for a smaller TV and room.

Cons:You may have to adjust sub woofer channel if you have a problem, but Crutchfield is happy to work with you.

OK Sound

I needed to upgrade the sound on our LCD Tv so I got the sound bar with wireless sub from Polk. To be honest it's best for Blue Ray movies and music channels but for TV shows I usually turn off the sub because it just doesn't sound right-distortion of low tones or unusual sounds from the sub. If I knew all this before hand I probably would have purchased a different system but for the price it's ok. I've owned Polk electronics before so I purchased this system based on my past experiences. I'm somewhat disappointed because I can't use the whole system all the time.

Getting DirecTV Remote Working

I see a lot of reviews saying it wont work with the DirecTV remote, there is an easy fix. Program it using the remote your tv came with! The directv remote has a weird delay built in, that's why it will not program correctly. The DTV remote is already setup for your tv, so use your stock remote and program the polk unit and the directv remote will control the vol up/down mute and power options just fine.

Pros:Good sound, 2.1 setup is easy and sounds fine with movies and games and really shines with music. Sub works great for me, turn on tune in and drop out.

Cons:Unit is taller than I thought it was going to be and couldn't be placed in front on the same surface my tv sits on, luckily I had more room below and also mounting options if I desired.

Excellent Sound Experience

Today I received the SurroundBar ® 3000 System, a really great experience, quality, easy installation, its quality and excellent volume, gave life to the room. As usual, service and reliability of the team of Crutchfield, back to make a difference. Altogether very satisfied with the purchase, the price, much major, I could get to half of its original price, good deal! Cristine thank you for your attentions and excellent support.

Polk Audio SurroundBar® 3000 Instant Home Theater

Easy setup until I got to the part that says you can program your DTV remote with no problem. The directions say to use the learn button on sound bar then the up volume on sound bar but says nothing and I mean nothing about that you have to program each button on the remote separately ;(

Very happy!!

Written By TJ G, Durham, NC on Sunday, February 03, 2013

I wanted something simple for my 32 inch Toshiba television. The 3000 fits my needs perfectly. Once I set it up and placed the wireless sub in a corner of the room, I put a movie in and WOW. I was hooked. The sound was powerful for such a small unit. I am very satisfied.

Polk Audio SurroundBar® 3000 Instant Home Theater

We wanted an affordable, uncomplicated surround sound. My brother suggested your company and website (he has made several purchases). Called and spoke with techs before ordering, very helpful. I ordered on line and delivery was exceptionally fast. I placed the sound bar in front of our 65" TV without obstructing the view. The sound is great and enhances the programs, feels like we are in the stadium watching football.

Polk 3000 Sound Bar

I like the System But I find the Tweeter or high frequency sound is a little over bearing to the Mid range. It works fine for me but the wife is not fond of the system. If a women talking it seem to have a hissing or lisps and It drives her nuts. Seeing I got it for her Xmas Not sure I can keep it. I have It hooked up to a New Samson 32"

Pros:Set up is easy

Cons:Tweeter or high frequency sound is a little over bearing to the Mid range

Best soundbar I found for the money

I gave it 5 stars because for the money, there are not any others I've found with a separate bluetooth sub - no wiring required to the sub. Worked great - no brainer to hook up. And it's Polk audio so the sound is really good for a small to medium room. It is not a 500+ dollar system and will not fill a huge room. But the sound is clear and pretty loud. Extremely happy with the purchase.

Pros:Easy set up, great sound, good looks, good volume - plenty loud for a small to medium room

Great for the price!

I read several positive reviews about this product before purchasing. I have it installed in my bedroom, and it is more than enough sound! I was completely surprised at the sound, and the excellent bass response from this set up. For the price, it is hard to beat. I have had $2K systems in my home for listening to music and movies. But for the price, this cannot be beat. The set up was extremely easy. I mounted the speaker bar on the bottom of my wall mounted 51" Samsung TV. It looks great and sounds fantastic.

Awesome

I did a lot a research for a new sound bar for our 46 LG and the Polk 3000 stood out as the best choice because of it's versitility and ease of installation. Very happy with the clarity and the wireless sub is great. The remote is a great option, although I have yet to use the learn function, it appears easy to do. It is nice to turn off the sound bar and use the speakers from tv.

Pros:Easy to set up, looks great, sounds even better. Seperate volumes for bar and sub with a learnable remote. Great price.

Issues with sub woofer

Written By Jared, Lambertville, NJ on Thursday, November 15, 2012

The subwoofer constantly starts making popping sounds and sounds like winding is blowing on a microphone. No matter how close we put it to the bar it always seems to get some sort of interference. I regret buying this. Total waste of money since my wife constantly turns off the sub due to the noise it creates and without it it really sounds no different than our television speakers.

Pros:Sounds good when it works

Cons:Sub woofer has serious issues and is a constant problem

Crutchfield response on Wednesday, November 28, 2012We forwarded this review to our Technical Support team for follow-up. Lifetime tech support comes with every Crutchfield purchase.

Great Product! Good Price! Happy Customer

I purchased this product after rerearchimg for several months on a system for my theater room in my basement. I finally pulled the trigger on this system for a couple of reasons. First was the technology and reputation that Polk has. Then was the price. I feel like I got a deal. That's a win win situation. Overall you won't be dissipointed with the quality. Movies and Music sound incredible in my mancave. My wife and dog were literally blown away by the thump of the bass while watching a action movie.

Pros:Great Sound
Good Price
Fast Shipping 1 day shipping to my area.
Easy set up a novice could do it.
Few wires

Cons:I have no complaints. For the price that I paid I'm very happy. The sound is not over powering.

Polk Sound bar

Written By Mike, Alexandria, Va on Thursday, August 23, 2012

The first Polk sound bar I received did not work. Subwoofer was dead on arrival. The replacement worked for about a month before the sub started poping on and off. Do not buy this product. There is no quality control on this product and it shows. Replaced it with a Yamaha sound bar that is fantastic!!!

Polk 3000

Easy setup. Attached sound bar to cabinet above the TV. The Direct TV remote and TV remote were easy to program to work the sound bar. The sound is a definite improvement to the tv speakers. Still working on the subwoofer adjustment. During some tv broadcasts it seems to give a continuous hum at times. Other times it acts normally.

Polk Surround Bar 3000

After having an old Panasonic surround sound with the 4 external speakers, big sound subwoofer, and a many setting for TV, Movie, TV, Panarama, Hall, Music, and many other selections, I am a little dissapointed, for this is not true surround. I have a new Sony 55" Bravia TV, and the sound from that is almost equal. The only reason I wanted to change is because the old Panasonic had wires to the sub, and was also a DVD player (not blu-ray) and wanted to get a better picture quality using HDMI cables and optical. It had a headphone jack, this does not, nor does the TV.

Improvement Over TV Speakers

The system delivers nice sound. We don't have a good room for wired surround speakers, so the wireless sub next to the couch is just right. I am disappointed that our TV does not output audio from broadcast HDTV to the optical out, but that is no fault of the speaker system. I could use the headphone jack on the TV for one of the other inputs on the soundbar, but that would involve switching input selections frequently. I love being able to program the sound bar for my tv remote.

Polk Audio SurroundBar® 3000 Instant Home Theater

I purchased this soundbar several months ago and my initial impression was very good. I wanted to "let the new wear off " before submitting my feedback. Now that I have had it for a while I can honestly say that it greatly exceeds my expectations. What I wanted was to bolster the sound quality of my 34" flat screen without spending a lot of money on a full blown surround sound system. The setup was straight forward and the operation is very intuitve and user friendly. I especially apprecate the lack of external speakers other than the wireless sub. If you want to watch Top Gun and get the absolute realism of a theater you may want to consider something else. But for my pursposes it is perfect. It also does a great job with music CD's played through my DVD. Best 300 bucks I ever spent on audio exuipment. Oh yeah, delivery was quicker than expecgted and the system is packaged ingeniously and well protected..

Pros:Great sound quality, simple hookup, compact and un obtrusivve with no external wires going to speakers, good price and I got free shipping.

GREAT PRODUCT

I have a 73" dpl tv. Sound was weak. I bought the 3000 sound bar and it works perfect with my big screen. Clarity is great and the bass response is astounding. I love this product and would recommend it to anyone. BUY IT, YOU WILL LOVE IT.

Polk does it again

Just got my Polk 3000 sound-bar hooked up to my new 60" Sharp and a Direct TV receiver. The Direct guy set it up the remote, all codes work and I can control the sound-bar with the Direct remote except the off and on button, not a big thing. For the size of this thing, the sound is great. Voices are clear and there's just enough bass for my living-room.

Great product for the living room

Great sound for the living room. Not too overpowering, but will give great sound when playing the AppleTV iTunes music!

Pros:Works with the CableOne (Regional) Cable remote....

Cons:No way to stop the remote from turning up the volume TV and Polk sound bar at the same time. I could "unmemorize" the TV, but then I would need the TV remote to turn it on. Either way, I think I am going to have to use 2 remotes.

AWESOME

Written By Tom, Oregon on Friday, January 20, 2012

THIS WAS AWESOME ADVICE from BillMC.. With respect to the POLK AUDIO system, we're very happy with it. I do wish it could crank up louder for music specials, but for TV it is AWESOME. Again, the advice below is good...One other step I took was to go to the menu function and settings on the Direct TV menu guide. GO TO "remote setup" and programing steps for AV1 - Audio Device - Polk Audio...Code 32270 worked! Awesome - as for the issue of learning volume up and down - This was very frustrating for me also but I did find a solution. Skip the soundbar learn function and simply program AV1/AV2 on your Directv remote with code 32270 which will simulate the original Polk Audio remote. Then lock your Directv volume controls to AV1/AV2 and enjoy. I hope MattW checks back and reads this :)

Pros:Easy to set up, sound quality is very good and volume quite adequate for TV/Movie viewing...

Cons:I do wish the volume could go louder for music entertainment, but it again does wonderful for regular TV viewing.

Fair, at best

Written By ksm, Abingdon, MD on Thursday, May 05, 2011

Very disappointed, especially for price. Sound bar sounds no better than 32" TV speakers. Wireless sub is a nice touch, but not incredibly powerful. The amp on mine blew, but Polk was very good about replacing it.

Great Polk soundbar

Written By BenM, Reston, VA on Thursday, May 05, 2011

After a discussion with a Crutchfield advisor (Vlad) I chose the Polk 3000
soundbar and I am happy I did so. The setup was plug & chug, and I enjoyed
cranking up the sound from a major battle scene from Lord of the Rings. The
system was sized just right for my space, clear sound, no distortion at upper range.

Great sound, Smarter than the TV

Use in with a Samsung 50" Plasma. Crutchfield salesman helped me pair the
system and was very helpful. Vast improvement over TV speakers. Use in a
14 x 16 room with vaulted ceiling and have great sound. Easy to hook up with
optical cable, easy to hang on the wall, matches TV (all black pretty easy to
match up). The sound bar learned the Samsung codes so all is controlled
from the Samsung remote (easy to do). The only problem is when the TV is on
external speakers and the volume button is used, the TV shows a "Not
Available" error. Sound bar responds fine. Called Samsung and no fix. Would
not recommend pairing up with Samsung. If you want a sound bar, get the
sound bar and a different TV. Not premium sound, but far exceeded my
expectation, especially with no extra wiring!

Polk Audio SurroundBar® 3000 Instant Home Theater

For the price this is a good sound system, the sub is good when watching movies but
I turn it off when watching regular tv, a lot of "noise" comes through the sub. Another
problem, the Polk volumn remote is weak, we use 2 remotes, TV volumn remote
works great. Very easy set-up.

SOund Bar at the Beach

I purchased the Polk SoundBar, with subwoofer, for my condo at the ocean. I am
extremely impressed with the sound quality when viewing DVD and Blu-Ray. The
wireless subwoofer is fantastic. This system, while not a true surround system, is
perfect for my condo at the beach..

Awesome

Written By BillMc, Jacksonville, FL on Thursday, February 03, 2011

In response to MattW's comment:
"The only flaw I can see with this system is that the learn remote
feature is limited. I tried to get my direct TV remote to learn how to use the
volume, and it would only learn how to turn the volume up. After several
attempts of up and down buttons, it still will not learn to move the volume up
and down."
- This was very frustrating for me also but I did find a solution.
Skip the soundbar learn function and simply program AV1/AV2 on your Directv remote
with code 32270 which will simulate the original Polk Audio remote. Then lock your
Directv volume controls to AV1/AV2 and enjoy. I hope MattW checks back and reads this :)

Polk Audio SurroundBar® 3000 Instant Home Theater

Written By MattW, Holly, MI on Sunday, November 28, 2010

Works very well for a average size living room of 15 x 15. Was able to place the
sub any place in the room. I choose to put it in the rear of the room near the
couch. The only flaw I can see with this system is that the learn remote
feature is limited. I tried to get my direct TV remote to learn how to use the
volume, and it would only learn how to turn the volume up. After several
attempts of up and down buttons, it still will not learn to move the volume up
and down. I will have to buy an additional multi-function remote at around
$50.00 to get this to work correctly. Other than that, Polk Audio lives up to
its name when discussing actual sound quality, which is simply awesome. Don 't
bother with a Bose or other high end expensive sound bar.

Product Research

System Features

Instant Home Theater (IHT): The Polk Audio SurroundBar 3000 Instant Home Theater (IHT)
is a complete 2.1-channel home theater system comprised of a single self-powered
speaker, a wireless powered subwoofer, and an IR remote control. The SurroundBar
3000 IHT utilizes Polk Digital Logic (Polk's Proprietary DSP
Technology) to deliver richer, fuller sound (with no rear speakers) to your
flat-panel TV from a compact system with no complex hook-up or set-up.

Self-Powered SurroundBar: The self-powered surroundbar features two 2"
x 6" full-range drivers powered by a built-in 50 watt x 2-channel amplifier. The
speaker itself is lightweight in part because of the neodymium
magnet structures in the drivers. The surroundbar features a black plastic
enclosure with non-removable metal grille. The surroundbar can be placed on a
tabletop or wall-mounted. It provides analog and digital audio connections to
your television. The surroundbar requires AC power.

Wireless Powered Subwoofer: The wireless powered subwoofer features a
down-firing 6.5" woofer and down-firing port in a bass-reflex (ported) cabinet.
The 6.5" woofer is powered by a built-in 80 watt amplifier. The wireless powered
subwoofer receives it audio signal wirelessly from the system's surroundbar, so
there is no subwoofer cable to connect. The wireless powered subwoofer requires
AC power.

Controls

System Controls: The SurroundBar 3000 IHT offers the following system functions - Power, Surroundbar
Volume,
Subwoofer Volume, Source Selection, and Mute. You can control these functions
from the Surroundbar's touch-sensitive controls, included remote control, or
your TV's remote control.

Touch-Sensitive Controls: The touch-sensitive buttons on the
front of the surroundbar are easy to use.

Programmable TV Remote: You can program the SurroundBar 3000 IHT to respond to
your existing TV's remote.

Channel ID: The channel ID switches on the rear-panel of the
surroundbar and subwoofer need to be set to the same channel (1-4).

Connections

Analog & Digital Connections: The surroundbar features one optical
digital input and two stereo 3.5mm inputs to connect the system to your
flat-panel TV.

Analog Connections: The surroundbar is equipped with two analog
3.5mm stereo inputs to connect your television (which may lack an optical
digital output). If your TV is equipped with stereo RCA outputs, you will
need a mini-to-RCA adapter cable. The additional 3.5mm stereo input can be
used to connect another audio device, such as your MP3 player.

Mounting Options

Surroundbar Placement: The surroundbar should be centered under or above your TV screen.
The lightweight easy-to-mount single speaker can be placed on a tabletop or
wall-mounted. It can
sit on a flat surface because of its attached rubber pads that enable it to rest
securely. If your TV is wall-mounted, the surroundbar can be mounted right
beneath it using the speaker's integrated keyhole slots (x2) on the
rear-panel.

Wireless Subwoofer Placement: The powered subwoofer receives its
signal from the surroundbar wirelessly, so it can be placed virtually
anywhere in the room (up to 50' from surroundbar). It only requires plugging
into an AC outlet.

Power Requirements

Power Supply: Both the surroundbar and wireless powered subwoofer
require an AC outlet connection using the supplied AC power supply and AC power
cords.

Auto Power: When their master power switches are left on,
the amplifiers in both the surroundbar and subwoofer turn on automatically when
the surroundbar receives an audio signal. Both amplifiers turn off after
approximately 15 minutes without an audio signal.

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